Kaalulangetusravimid võivad aidata ka sõltuvustega

Kaalulangetusravimid võivad aidata ka sõltuvustega

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Weight loss medications may also help with addictions

Eestis on üle 60% inimestest . Arstid näevad seda iga päev. Üldarst Anu Valkna ütleb, et tema patsientidest saab 10-15% . Ravimite kasutamine on tõusutrendis.
Toitumisnõustaja Artur Minenko ütleb, et 75-85% tema patsientidest kasutab . Uuringud näitavad, et ravimid nagu Ozempic ja Wegovy vähendavad mitmesuguseid sõltuvusi. Need ravimid sisaldavad GLP-1 agonist.
Doktor Valkna märkis, et ravimid . Alkoholi tarbimine väheneb ka. Minenko ütleb, et mõned patsiendid ei taha enam .
Kaalulangetusravimid on kallid. Ozempic maksab umbes 90 eurot kuus, Wegovy 150 eurot. Tervisekassa ei maksa neid ravimeid. Doktor Valkna ütleb, et mõned patsiendid ei saa ravimeid, sest need on liiga kallid.
Minenko rõhutab, et ravimite kasutamine nõuab distsipliini. Patsient peab olema valmis muutma oma elustiili. Ravimite kõrvalmõjud võivad olla tõsised, näiteks .
Kaalulangetusravim ei ole imerohi. Pärast ravimikuuri peab . Minenko ütleb, et umbes kolmandik patsientidest võtab pärast ravimeid kaalu juurde.
Doktor Valkna ja Minenko ütlevad, et . Kahjuks ei saa paljud patsiendid seda endale lubada. Valkna ütleb, et .
Minenko lisab, et : . Ravim üksi ei aita.
In Estonia, over 60% of people are overweight. Doctors see this every day. General practitioner Anu Valkna says that 10-15% of her patients receive weight loss medications. The use of these medications is on the rise.
Nutritionist Artur Minenko says that 75-85% of his patients use weight loss medications. Studies show that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy reduce various addictions. These medications contain GLP-1 agonists.
Doctor Valkna noted that the medications reduce snacking and emotional eating. Alcohol consumption also decreases. Minenko says that some patients no longer want to smoke or drink alcohol.
Weight loss medications are expensive. Ozempic costs about 90 euros per month, Wegovy 150 euros. The Health Insurance Fund does not cover these medications. Doctor Valkna says that some patients cannot afford the medications because they are too expensive.
Minenko emphasizes that using the medications requires discipline. The patient must be ready to change their lifestyle. The side effects of the medications can be serious, such as diarrhea or vomiting.
Weight loss medication is not a miracle cure. After the medication course, one must change their diet and exercise habits. Minenko says that about a third of patients regain weight after stopping the medications.
Doctor Valkna and Minenko say that the help of a nutritionist is very important. Unfortunately, many patients cannot afford it. Valkna says that nutrition education should start already in kindergarten.
Minenko adds that successful weight loss requires several things: diet, exercise, and good sleep. Medication alone is not enough.